Another exciting week in club rugby.
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SHUTE SHIELD
A last-gasp try from Aussie Sevens rookie Tristan Reilly snatched victory for Randwick in their fierce derby against Easts, with Waratahs fullback Andrew Kellaway and Reilly’s Sevens teammate Sam Croke also getting on the scoresheet.
The Galloping Greens were without Kellaway’s twin Nick, after news that the loose forward suffered a serious spinal injury.
It was a special milestone for former Wallabies hooker Adam Freier, celebrating his 150th game of Shute Shield.
Waratahs hooker JP Sauni, centre Irae Simone, outside back Cam Clark, lock Nick Palmer and prop Kalivate Tawake all featured for Norths in a big win over Pama Fou’s Eastwood.
NSW flanker Will Miller was also down at north Sydney Oval running water for his clubmates.
Rookie tighthead Shambeckler Vui started for Souths in a tight loss to Manly.
It was a tough afternoon for Tolu Latu, who was sent off in Sydney Uni’s clash with West Harbour, as two other players were also sin binned in the match.
Waratahs Matt Sandell, Brad Wilkin and Lachie Swinton also featured for Uni,
Flanker Maclean Jones played at openside for Warringah, with former Wallaby Mark Gerrard coming off the bench.
RESULTS
Penrith 10 - Gordon 43
Norths 38 - Eastwood 15
Souths 15 - Manly 23
Sydney Uni 42 - West Harbour 30
Warringah 43 - Parramatta 15
Randwick 26 - Easts 19
QUEENSLAND PREMIER RUGBY
Nicholas Jooste had 11 points for Norths, playing alongside inside centre Duncan Paiaaua, as they beat Lachlan Maranta’s Wests 31-28.
Adam Korczyk added his name to UQ’s scoresheet in a 56-17 win over Sunnybank, with former Aussie Sevens’ Con Foley at 12.
Quade Cooper steered Souths to a win over Brothers, with Jayden Ngamanu helping the Magpies with a try.
Andrew Ready continued his try-scoring ways with a five-pointer for Easts in their win over Bond Uni.
RESULTS
Bond Uni 14 - Easts 24
Sunnybank 17 - UQ 56
Souths 29 - Brothers 19
Wests 28 - Norths 31
JOHN I DENT CUP
Brumbies prop Ben Alexander made a successful return to rugby in Canberra, playing in a thrilling 17-17 draw.
RESULT
Royals 38 - Gungahlin 5
Wests 20 - Queanbeyan 26
Uni-Norths Owls 17 - Tuggeranong 17
DEWAR SHIELD
Rebels centre Sione Tuipulotu had a double, while flyhalf Tayler Adams crossed and finished a total of 16 points for Moorabbin in a big win over Power House.
Henry Hutchison didn’t find the try line, but he and Melbourne enjoyed a big win in their opening Dewar Shield clash last weekend against Box Hill.
Hunter Paisami was at fullback for Harlequin against Footscray, with a tight win for the defending champions.
RESULTS
Footscray 22 - Harlequin 27
Endeavour Hill 0 - Melbourne 64
Melbourne Uni 36 - Box Hill 17
Moorabbin 41 - Power House 24
FORTESCUE PREMIER GRADE
Newly-appointed Force captain Ian Prior had a double for Associates, playing at 10, in a win over Palmyra.
Force pair Brynard Stander and Clay Uyen found the line for Joondalup, but they couldn’t help their side to a win over the Southern Lions.
Harry Scoble and Chris Alcock both crossed for UWA in a big win over Andrew Deegan’s Wanneroo.
Heath Tessmann nabbed a try for Nedlands in a tight win over Wests Scarborough.
RESULTS
ARKs 19 - Perth Bayswater 24
Coastal Cavaliers 20 - Kalamunda 47
Southern Lions 35 - Joondalup 24
Wanneroo 13 - UWA 62
Palmyra 11 - Associates 28
Wests Scarborough 22 - Nedlands 27
